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Authorities find three new African swine fever cases, weigh culling measures

Korea has confirmed three new cases of African swine fever (ASF) at pig farms in its central and southern areas, quarantine authorities said Friday, bringing the number of cases this year to 14.

2026.2.13

Foreign travelers fill out health declaration forms at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport on Jan. 8. Although the government introduced the Q-Code system to streamline entry procedures, most foreigners are still opting for handwritten forms due to the system’s cumbersome process. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Korea's digital quarantine platform confuses, frustrates inbound travelers

The Q-Code quarantine registration process in Korea confuses foreign travelers, as its reliance on Naver creates frustration and privacy concerns, calling into question Korea's reputation as a global IT leader.

2026.1.8

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Vehicle access is restricted at a chicken farm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, after an outbreak of avian influenza at the farm on Dec. 26, 2025. [NEWS1]

Korea to implement special quarantine measures to curb spread of bird flu

The government will implement a set of special quarantine measures this month to prevent the further spread of avian influenza, officials said Monday.

2026.1.5

Quarantine workers move quickly through a pig farm in Dangjin, South Chungcheong on Nov. 25. [NEWS1]

Korea issues alert following 6th case of swine fever

Korea's quarantine authorities issued a nationwide alert Tuesday, calling for enhanced quarantine measures against African swine fever (ASF) as the country has confirmed its sixth ASF case of the year.

2025.11.25

The initial quarantine response team from the quarantine headquarters conducts access control and disinfection at a pig farm in Muan County, North Jeolla, where foot-and-mouth disease breaks out on April 15, 2024. [NEWS1]

Korea reports first African swine fever case in 4 months

Korea on Wednesday reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in about four months. The latest ASF case was found at a farm located in the inter-Korean border county of Paju in Gyeonggi, which raises some 2,500 pigs.

2025.7.17

Bedbug ban

Workers impose a quarantine against the spread of bedbugs at Jeju International Airport on Nov. 13.

2023.11.13

A cow is vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at a farm in Seosan, South Chungcheong, on Oct. 23 amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread of the viral disease that affects cattle. [YONHAP]

Korea goes all-out to contain nationwide spread of lumpy skin disease

Korea has expedited the vaccination campaign for cattle and intensified quarantine measures to curb the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) amid deepening woes over its major dent to the beef industry.

2023.10.27

Health officials sit at an empty government-run Covid-19 screening clinic in Jung District, central Seoul, on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Mandatory quarantine to be cut to five days from May

Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 will have to quarantine for five days, not seven, from early May.

2023.3.29

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks at a Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting held at the government complex in central Seoul on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

Quarantine to be reduced to five days for those who test positive for Covid

Quarantine for people who test positive for Covid-19 will be reduced to five days from seven, the government announced Wednesday.

2023.3.29

[The Fountain] Political quarantine vs. scientific quarantine (KOR)

We must not forget that personal disease control to protect ourselves and those around us becomes more important when our personal freedom is less controlled by mass quarantine measures.

2023.1.30